Summary
The council joined a four-city subcommittee (with Rosemead, El Monte, and South El Monte) to review and give feedback on the SGVCOG's proposed bus rapid transit lanes and signal upgrades along Garvey Avenue ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Metro's Measure R/M tax funding covers the regional project; the city's signal priority work could be cost-shared, and the long-delayed parking structure still needs Metro money.
Commuters and residents who would use improved Garvey Avenue transit ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Drivers face roughly a minute-per-mile delay during the five peak hours each weekday.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Sep 16, 2026
The council approved the city's preferred scope for peak-hour bus lanes, signal priority, and shelter upgrades along Garvey and Atlantic — the last of four cities to sign on. Drivers may see a minute-per-mile slowdown during rush hours, but street parking is preserved and the 15,000 daily Line 70 riders get faster, more reliable service before the 2028 Olympics.
City Council - May 6, 2026
Monterey Park's two council reps on the SGV Forward subcommittee reported on early work to improve the heavily used Line 70 bus corridor along Garvey Avenue, which carries about 15,000 daily riders. The next public meeting is June 8 in Rosemead.
City Council - Apr 1, 2026
The council joined a four-city subcommittee (with Rosemead, El Monte, and South El Monte) to review and give feedback on the SGVCOG's proposed bus rapid transit lanes and signal upgrades along Garvey Avenue ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
City Council - Apr 1, 2026
The SGV COG's 'SGV Forward' proposal would add BRT lanes, signal prioritization and enhanced stops along Garvey Avenue before the 2028 Olympics. The council appointed Lo and Sanchez (with Yang as alternate) to a multi-city subcommittee to give Monterey Park a direct voice in the changes.
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